Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Breckenridge, MN
Breckenridge Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Breckenridge Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270615000265
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Breckenridge Senior High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Breckenridge · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Breckenridge Senior High has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Breckenridge Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Breckenridge, MN.
School address
District: Breckenridge Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270615000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+181% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Breckenridge Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Breckenridge Senior High
Breckenridge Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Breckenridge, Minnesota, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 181% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 378 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Breckenridge Public School District also operates Breckenridge Elementary (265 students) and Breckenridge Middle (108 students) alongside Breckenridge Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Breckenridge Senior High compares
Breckenridge Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.4:1 | ▲ 181% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44.4:1
students per teacher
- 181% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Breckenridge Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Breckenridge Public School District, which includes Breckenridge Senior High.
$13,716
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.7%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Breckenridge Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breckenridge Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breckenridge Area Learning Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Breckenridge Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Breckenridge Senior High
How many students attend Breckenridge Senior High?
Breckenridge Senior High has 311 students enrolled. It is a high school in Breckenridge, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breckenridge Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Breckenridge Senior High is 44.4:1, which is 181% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 183% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Breckenridge Senior High?
33.0% of students at Breckenridge Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Breckenridge Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Breckenridge Senior High is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Breckenridge, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Breckenridge Senior High?
Breckenridge Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Breckenridge Senior High rank among public schools in Breckenridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Breckenridge Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Breckenridge, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Breckenridge on the city page.
Is Breckenridge Senior High a good school?
Breckenridge Senior High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Breckenridge Public School District?
Besides Breckenridge Senior High, Breckenridge Public School District also operates Breckenridge Elementary (265 students), Breckenridge Middle (108 students), and Breckenridge Area Learning Program (3 students). See the Breckenridge Public School District district page for the complete list.
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